Val Peterson
★ Governor
- Born
- July 18, 1903
- Died
- October 17, 1983
- Age at death
- 80
- Home state
- Nebraska
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1946–1950
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Peterson782,668
Opponents524,219
3
Elections run
Between 1946 and 1950, Val Peterson ran in 3 governor elections, winning all 3. Peterson's biggest single-election total was 286,119 votes, in the 1948 governor election in Nebraska. Peterson's closest win came in the 1950 governor election in Nebraska, decided by 44,443 votes.
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How many votes has Val Peterson received?
Val Peterson has received 782,668 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | GovernorNebraska | Won | 247,08154.9% | Walter R. Raecke |
| 1948 | GovernorNebraska | Won | 286,11960.1% | Frank Sorrell (head-to-head) |
| 1946 | GovernorNebraska | Won | 249,46865.5% | Frank Sorrell (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q885986). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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